Residents in shock as bodies of couple and their 2 children are discovered in their house in Borno

Thursday, August 7, 2025 - Residents of Chatta village in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State have been thrown into mourning following the mysterious d3ath of a family of four in their home. 

The deceased have been identified as Yakubu Samanja, his wife Esther Yakubu, and their two children, Amos Yakubu, and Maryamu Yakubu.

A relative of the family, Ibrahim Samanja, said that he made the shocking discovery when he visited the house early Tuesday morning, August 5, 2025 and found the entire compound unusually silent. 

“I came around 7 a.m. and knocked several times, but no one answered. I became worried and eventually had to force the door open. That was when I saw their lifeless bodies lying inside the room,” he told security analyst, Zagazola Makama. 

Following the discovery, police authorities and medical personnel visited the scene and confirmed all four family members dead. 

The bodies were later evacuated to the General Hospital in Marama, where they were deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy. 

People of the community described the incident as deeply troubling and said the family had shown no signs of illness or distress prior to their sudden d3ath. 

Preliminary checks at the scene revealed no visible signs of violence, but residents suspect the possibility of poisoning or carbon monoxide inhalation from a generator. 

An investigation has commenced to determine the exact cause of d3ath.